wnp37.01074

View from Telegraph Hill

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, 1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest to man posing with earthquake ruins and skyline behind, from left, Chronicle Annex, Call and Mutual Savings Bank Buildings, Whittell Building, Hall of Justice, Old St. Mary's, Grace Church. Sentinel /Columbus Tower under construction. From about Montgomery and Montague. [8284-From Telegraph Hill S.W. over the great ruined business section, San Francisco, Cal. Copyright 1906 by Underwood & Underwood. U-91721] Same image, different cropping as wnp24.324a.

Location

1227 Montgomery St, 94133

Telegraph Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Underwood & Underwood
Date Added: October 6, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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